Jamie’s Italian will close its St Albans branch after the chain reportedly lost £9.9 million last year, ending more than a week of speculation.

The Chequer Street restaurant is among 12 the celebrity chef is closing, as reported earlier this month.

The restaurant will close some time in March along with branches in Kent, Chelmsford, Greenwich, Harrogate, Kingston, Milton Keynes, Piccadilly Diner, Reading, Bristol and Threadneedle Street in London.

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A statement from Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group said: "The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has confirmed it is proposing to close 12 UK branches. It follows a strategic review to ensure the business is in good shape for the future.

"The remaining 25 sites in the UK will be unaffected by this decision and will continue to trade normally.